The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-12

A man named Michael Murphy
went before Justice Fisher last
Mcnday and made affidavit that he
had killed q man named Hanlan in
Joliet, Illinois, about four years
ago. He 10 now In Jail in this town
awaiting an officer to. take him
back. He may have lied about the
affair. Il
Some people who have considered
it somewhat out of character for
the Union Pacific railroad COM
pany to monopolize the whisky
business at Pocatello, and believ-
ing that it Was unlawful, have been
inportuning the United States dep
uty marshal to take measures to
shut their gin mill up. Not wish
ing to move in the dark he addressed
a letter to the commissioner of the
general land Office and has been
Informed that the tract of land at
Pocatello had been granted to the
company and was not "1ndian
country" which prohibits govern
ment Interference in the matter 40
long as liquor is not sold to 20 on
the agency or to Indians.
In the case Of Kiessel and others,
connected with the railroad COM
panies, who are alleged to be intru-
ders on the reservation, the suspen-
sion of order heretofore issued to
the U. s. Indian agent for the re-
moval is in force until the adjourn
ment of the present congress, in
anticipation of further legislation
asked for by the companies.
Challis Messenger, Feb. 1.
There are four men at work on
the Silver Wing putting the mine
| in condition for active operations
the coming spring.
Thirteen men. including leasers,
are at work on the Ramshorn. The
mine is said to be looking extra
good where developing is being
done, and the leasers are also do
ing we'll.
Jack Dougherty is over from
Bayhorse and will remain for q
short time. The snow slides ran
he and his brother, Ed, away from
their mine just above Bayhorse,
and they will not return until all
danger 10 over.
| Caldwell Tribune. Feb. S.
Some vague reports of the dis
covery of . rich ledge over on
Sucker Greek are in circulation.
The Nebraeka-kansas German
Colony is coming up nobly consider
ing the season of the year and the
difficulty its members experience
in disposing of property in their
present ice-bound states. Twenty
six families have thus far taken up
lands under the Idaho and Oregon
Land Improvement Co.'S canal, in
sight of Caldwell.
The Boise-Nampa love feast il
still on tho boards. But tits said
"the course of true love never runs
smooth" and the last outbreak OF
the disease on the Boise side took
the form of violent abuse of Mr.
Strahorn for interesting good, solid
men like Secretary Thomas, OF
Utah, Fred. J. Kiessel, P. P. Shell
by, Capt. Geary and Howard Sebree
in large development enterprises
around Caldwell.
Idaho Democrat. Feb. 8.
Attorney General Pride assaulted
I Assemblyman Goodrich just after
the adjournment of the House, al
noon, Friday last. Pride, who
through courtesy has the freedom
of the floor, had been very active
in prompting two or three of the
members in making motions, etc
This abuse of the privilege accorded
him exasperated q majority OF the
members, and among them Mr.
Goodrich, who, At the adjournment
told Pride that he ought not be al
lowed on the floor. The Genera
retorted that he had a. much right
there a. Mr.. Goodrich. The latter
then applied = not very compli
mentary epithet to the General
who assaulted Mr.. Goodrich, strick
ing him twice in the face. At this
iuncture Assemblyman J. c. Fo1
Qrasped the slugger about thu
shoulders and held him, other par
ties getting before Mr.. Goodrich
further demonstrations were pre-
vented.
Range and Valley. Feb. 4.
C. w. Joy, q workman in the Ell
more mill, last week had two fin
gers cut off by tho cam while
q hanging up" . stamp. A feloF
I has since made its appearance OF
the end of one of the stubs, ane
Mr.. Joy finds it difficult 70 b cheer
full.
A letter from J. H. Miller thi'
morning, says: have just me
Mr.. 6trahorn, who says that y
| soon a. l return, to procure tn
, nance Of all locators in Mountain
Home who desire deeds, and tn
, same will come forthwith, - tn
. matter has been adjusted in tn
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